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Orkney and Shetland and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

44,800 and 105,578 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney and Shetland is higher than Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Orkney and Shetland Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £9,413, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823Orkney and Shetland: £8,928

    £9,413£9,453£8,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£12,465£12,518£11,823

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1,342, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605Orkney and Shetland: £1,273

    £1,342£1,348£1,273Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,692£1,700£1,605

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £8,470, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807Orkney and Shetland: £8,034

    £8,470£8,506£8,034Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£11,393£11,441£10,807

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £290, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Orkney and Shetland: £290Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Orkney and Shetland: £291Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335Orkney and Shetland: £275

    £290£291£275Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£353£354£335

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £637, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Orkney and Shetland: £637Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Orkney and Shetland: £640Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661Orkney and Shetland: £604

    £637£640£604Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£697£700£661

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £16, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Orkney and Shetland: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Orkney and Shetland: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21Orkney and Shetland: £15

    £16£16£15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£22£22£21

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Orkney and Shetland: £400Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Orkney and Shetland: £402Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£497£500£472

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£135

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £72, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Orkney and Shetland: £72Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Orkney and Shetland: £72Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93Orkney and Shetland: £68

    £72£72£68Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£98£98£93

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £945, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Orkney and Shetland: £945Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Orkney and Shetland: £949Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208Orkney and Shetland: £897

    £945£949£897Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,274£1,279£1,208

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £320, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Orkney and Shetland: £320Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Orkney and Shetland: £321Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297Orkney and Shetland: £303

    £320£321£303Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1.94, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98Orkney and Shetland: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £3.87, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01Orkney and Shetland: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 990.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0Orkney and Shetland: 990.7

    990.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,003.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 69.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8Orkney and Shetland: 69.7

    69.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher89.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 150.6, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6

    150.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count154.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland 124.1, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4Orkney and Shetland: 124.1

    124.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher160.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland 17.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7Orkney and Shetland: 17.7

    17.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher21.7

Show the numbers
Orkney and Shetland and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimated£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimated£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£8,470£8,506£8,034£11,393£11,441£10,807Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£637£640£604Shared outEstimated£697£700£661Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£945£949£897£1,274£1,279£1,208Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£320£321£303£313£314£297Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£3.14£3.16£2.98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£5.28£5.30£5.01Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.71,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.789.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6Shared out154.6Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.7Shared outEstimated21.7Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Per resident

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Orkney and Shetland Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2,156, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448Orkney and Shetland: £2,045

    £2,156£2,165£2,045Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£2,581£2,592£2,448

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £792, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Orkney and Shetland: £792Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Orkney and Shetland: £796Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999Orkney and Shetland: £751

    £792£796£751Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,053£1,058£999

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1,940, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238Orkney and Shetland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£2,359£2,369£2,238

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £66, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Orkney and Shetland: £66Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Orkney and Shetland: £67Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69Orkney and Shetland: £63

    £66£67£63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£73£73£69

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £146, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £144Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Orkney and Shetland: £146Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Orkney and Shetland: £147Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137Orkney and Shetland: £138

    £146£147£138Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3.64, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30Orkney and Shetland: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Orkney and Shetland: £400Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Orkney and Shetland: £402Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£497£500£472

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£135

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £42, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Orkney and Shetland: £42Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Orkney and Shetland: £42Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58Orkney and Shetland: £40

    £42£42£40Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £558, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Orkney and Shetland: £558Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Orkney and Shetland: £560Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752Orkney and Shetland: £529

    £558£560£529Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£793£796£752

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £189, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Orkney and Shetland: £189Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Orkney and Shetland: £189Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185Orkney and Shetland: £179

    £189£189£179Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1.15, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85Orkney and Shetland: £1.09

    £1.15£1.15£1.09Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1.95£1.96£1.85

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2.29, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12Orkney and Shetland: £2.17

    £2.29£2.30£2.17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 226.9, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7Orkney and Shetland: 226.9

    226.9Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 16.0, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6Orkney and Shetland: 16.0

    16.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher18.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 34.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0Orkney and Shetland: 34.5

    34.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count32.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 73.3, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8Orkney and Shetland: 73.3

    73.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher99.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 10.4, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5Orkney and Shetland: 10.4

    10.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher13.5

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Orkney and Shetland and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per resident
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimated£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£792£796£751Shared outEstimated£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,359£2,369£2,238Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£73£73£69Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Shared outEstimated£144£145£137Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£793£796£752Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£189£179£195£196£185Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.15£1.15£1.09£1.95£1.96£1.85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.29£2.30£2.17£3.29£3.30£3.12Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.9207.7Orkney and Shetland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.018.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.5Shared out32.0Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.399.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.4Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Total

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Orkney and Shetland Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £161.3m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0m

    £161.3m£162.0m£153.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£469.0m£471.0m£444.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £96.6m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6m

    £96.6m£97.0m£91.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £35.5m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.6m£33.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland £86.9m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4m

    £86.9m£87.3m£82.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £3.0m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £6.5m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.16m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £17.9m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.7m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £1.9m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £25.0m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.3m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £8.5m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.05m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05m

    £0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.10m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10m

    £0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.24m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland 10,165, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928Orkney and Shetland: 10,165

    10,165Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count21,928

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 715, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964Orkney and Shetland: 715

    715Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher1,964

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 1,545, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381Orkney and Shetland: 1,545

    1,545Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count3,381

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 2,755, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209Orkney and Shetland: 2,755

    2,755Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher8,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 3,282, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541Orkney and Shetland: 3,282

    3,282Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher10,541

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 467, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429Orkney and Shetland: 467

    467Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher1,429

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Orkney and Shetland and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, total
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimated£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimated£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimated£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimated£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimated£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,16521,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20267151,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,545Shared out3,381Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,755Shared out8,209Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,28210,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026467Shared outEstimated1,429Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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